2025-2026 Committees

The first name listed under each committee title is the Chair of the committee.

The Awards Committees can be found here.

Standing Committees

Committee on Committees

Board of Officers: http://www.ssca.net/administrative-committee

Constitution Committee

David Nelson - Chair	Valdosta State University	[email protected]
Barry Smith	Mississippi University for Women	[email protected]
Chris McCollough	Kennesaw State University	[email protected]
Ex-Officio: Todd Lee Goen	Virginia Military Institute	[email protected]

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee

Mary Meares - Co-Chair	University of Alabama	[email protected]
Kimberly P. Johnson - Co-Chair	Tennessee State University	[email protected]
Janine Armstrong	Manchester University	[email protected]

Finance Committee

Nakia Welch - Chair	San Jacinto College	[email protected]
Eletra Gilchrist-Petty	University of Alabama, Huntsville	[email protected]
Jean Dehart	Appalachian State University,	[email protected]
Ex Officio: Executive Director Frances Brandau	Sam Houston State University	[email protected]

Nominating Committee

Carl M. Cates - Chair	UT-Permian Basin	[email protected]
All Immediate Past Chairs of all Divisions

Publications Committee

Keven James Rudrow - Chair	Mississippi State University	[email protected]
Jenny Crowley	University of Tennessee	[email protected]
John Saunders	University of Alabama, Huntsville	[email protected]

Resolutions Committee

Breann Murphy - Chair	Jacksonville State University	[email protected]
Laurie Metcalf	Blinn College	[email protected]
Dinah Tetteh	Arkansas State University	[email protected]

Resource & Membership Development Committee

Michelle Groover - Chair	Georgia Southern University	[email protected]
Chad Tew	University of Southern Indiana	[email protected]
Jessica Beckham	University of Tennessee-Martin	[email protected]
Ex Officio: Strategic Comm Director
Ex Officio: Member Services Director Elizabeth Hanson Smith	Austin Community College	[email protected]
Ex Officio: Executive Director Frances Brandau	Sam Houston State University	[email protected]

Time and Place Committee

Scott Christen - Chair	Tennessee Technological University	[email protected]
Jerry Hale	University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	[email protected]
Monette Callaway	Hinds Community College	[email protected]
Ex Officio: Executive Director Frances Brandau	Sam Houston State University	[email protected]